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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
News from throughout Western Racine County.
The Burlington area School District Board of Education on Monday plugged the hole created by last month’s resignation of longtime board member Phil Ketterhagen. After two rounds of voting the board selected Diane Wood, who previously served on the board from 1992 to 1998, to serve the remainder of Ketterhagen’s […]
District wins with proposal built on surveyed ‘tax tolerance’ A year and a half after voters rejected three separate referendum questions for the Burlington Area School District, district residents came back to the polls last November to pass what was deemed a tax tolerable capitol improvement plan. The November referendum […]
New facility draws 38,000 people in its inaugural year In its inaugural season, the Burlington Community Aquatic Center made a big splash, according to Director Jeanne Otter. Otter, in an interview last August, said the newly minted pool saw more than 38,000 people come through the doors and a significant […]
Baumhardt resigns and faces trial in neighboring county A former City of Burlington police sergeant accused of sexual misconduct while on duty last July brought more changes to a department already undergoing reorganization. Matthew Baumhardt, 30, who allegedly assaulted an intoxicated woman he was supposed to be helping July 28-29, […]
City grants center rent-free status in 2018-19 The Burlington Senior Center underwent a turbulent, and triumphant, initial year at the former Knights of Columbus building in 2018. On May 1, the Common Council rejected a lease agreement on a 4-2 decision that would have allowed the Senior Center to remain […]
Double state tournament victory makes Burlington area proud For the first time since 2012, the City of Burlington welcomed two state girls volleyball champions, Division 1 Burlington and Division 4 Catholic Central. At a joint celebration held in the Burlington High School gym on Nov. 5, Hefty referred to the […]
There will also be a three-way race for two seats on School Board By Jason Arndt Editor While three aldermanic incumbents are running uncontested, one faces opposition from two challengers to force a Feb. 19 primary election, the city clerk’s office reported on Wednesday. Collectively, the six candidates had until […]
The Burlington Area School District, which saw a previous referendum fail, went back to the drawing board and presented taxpayers with a different choice in 2018. The change won over voters during a November referendum that will allow the district to replace an aging Karcher Middle School and complete […]
Charitable agency steps up with annual adopt-a-family program By Jason Arndt Editor For hundreds of Racine County families, Christmas can be a challenging time of the year, considering the financial difficulties they face. Love Inc., however, has found a way to offer them hope for the holidays through its Adopt-a-Family […]
Agreement with city covers some weekend hours By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington Fire Department plans to hire advanced emergency medical technicians on a temporary basis to help staff Burlington Rescue Squad, Inc., the non-profit organization providing emergency medical and transport services to area since 1946. The decision, […]
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